Untold Stories of Centeral Minnesota

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$90,000
Recipient
KVSC- St. Cloud University
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2021
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Stearns
Stearns
Project Overview

In-depth multiple sourced radio interviews and podcasts, featuring historians, artists, authors, musicians and other compelling sources of regional newsmakers telling their stories relevant to Central Minnesota. Also, production of a daily program called Arts Collage airing to promote arts and culture events in Central Minnesota.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6
Appropriation Language

$1,700,000 the first year and $1,775,000 the second year are for Minnesota Public Radio to create programming and expand news service on Minnesota's cultural heritage and history.

Administration costs
$51,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.66
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

An increase in locally-focused and Minnesota focused content produced by public radio that is designed to increase the understanding of the history, culture, and stories unique to Central Minnesota. More local artists, historians, authors, and musicians will have their work showcased through public broadcasting.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved proposed outcomes

Recipient Board Members
Abdulrahmane Abdul-Aziz, Ashlyn Anderson, Jay Cowles, Dawn Erlandson, Robert Moe, April Nishimura, Rudy Rodriquez, George Soule, Louise Sundin, Cheryl Tefer, Michael Vekich, Samson Williams
Legal Citation / Subdivision
?MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6
Appropriation Language

$1,700,000 the first year and $1,775,000 the second year are for Minnesota Public Radio to create programming and expand news service on Minnesota's cultural heritage and history.

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$90,000
Administration costs
$51,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.66
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Increased exposure and understanding of the history, culture and stories unique to Central Minnesota. Creation of content that recognizes a more racially and ethnically diverse local community. Successful collaborations with area non-profits/arts organizations in telling their respective stories.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved proposed outcomes

Recipient Board Members
Abdulrahmane Abdul-Aziz; Ashlyn Anderson; Jay Cowles; Dawn Erlandson; Robert Moe; April Nishimura; Rudy Rodriquez; George Soule; Louise Sundin; Cheryl Tefer; Michael Vekich; Samson Williams
Project Manager
First Name
Jo
Last Name
McMullen Boyer
Organization Name
KVSC
Phone
320-308-3053
Email
jlmcmullen@stcloudstate.edu
Administered By
Administered by
Location

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-2555